NOTE MAKING AND SUMMERIZING CLASS 1

NOTE MAKING AND SUMMERIZING

Step 1: Read the passage carefully

Go through the passage once fully  to understand the main idea.

On the second reading, underline or highlight key words/phrases.

Step 2: Decide a Title

 

Look for the central idea of the passage.

Keep the title short, clear, and meaningful

 Example: If the passage is about pollution, title could be “Causes & Effects of Pollution”.

Step 3: Identify Main Points

 

 Break the passage into 3–4 main points

Each main point should cover one big idea

 

   Example: Causes / Effects / Solutions.

Step 4: Add Sub-points

 

Under each main point, add 2–3 sub-points with details.

 Keep them short phrases, not full sentences.

 Example

Passage (shortened):

“Exercise is necessary for good health. It makes the body strong and active. It also improves mental health by reducing stress. Lack of exercise causes obesity and heart disease. Simple activities like walking, jogging, and cycling are very effective. Everyone should make exercise a daily habit.”

 

 ✅ Notes

Title: Importance of Exercise

 

1. Benefits of Exercise

   1.1 Keeps body strong

   1.2 Improves mental health

   1.3 Reduces stress

 

2. Lack of Exercise

   2.1 Causes obesity

   2.2 Leads to heart disease

 

3. Types of Exercise

   3.1 Walking

   3.2 Jogging

   3.3 Cycling

Summary

Exercise keeps both body and mind healthy. It reduces stress and prevents obesity and heart diseases. Simple activities like walking, jogging, and cycling can be very effective if practiced daily.

Passage-2

 

“Trees are very useful to human beings. They give us fruits, wood, and shade. They help in bringing rain and also reduce air pollution. Trees are home to many birds and animals. Cutting down trees leads to soil erosion and imbalance in nature. Therefore, we should plant more trees and protect forests.”

 

 Notes

 

Title: Usefulness of Trees

 

1. Benefits of Trees

   1.1 Provide fruits, wood & shade

   1.2 Bring rain

   1.3 Reduce air pollution

 

2. Role in Nature

   2.1 Home to birds & animals

   2.2 Maintain balance in nature

 

3. Cutting Trees

   3.1 Causes soil erosion

   3.2 Creates imbalance

 

4. Protection

   4.1 Plant more trees

   4.2 Save forests

 Summary

 

Trees are very important as they provide fruits, wood, shade, rain, and fresh air. They are home to birds and animals and maintain balance in nature. Cutting trees causes soil erosion and disturbance in the environment. Therefore, we should protect forests and plant more trees.

Passage-3

 

“Discipline is the backbone of any nation. It means following rules and being self-controlled. A disciplined person is respected everywhere because discipline brings order and efficiency. In schools, discipline helps students to learn better. At home, it creates peace and happiness. In society, discipline reduces conflicts and promotes harmony. Lack of discipline leads to chaos, failure, and unhappiness. Therefore, discipline should be practiced in every stage of life. It should not be forced but developed as a habit. Parents and teachers play an important role in teaching discipline. A disciplined nation is strong and successful.”

 

Notes

 

Title: Importance of Discipline

 

1. Meaning of Discipline

   1.1 Following rules

   1.2 Self-control

 

2. Value of Discipline

   2.1 Brings order & efficiency

   2.2 Gains respect

 

3. Role in Life

   3.1 In school → better learning

   3.2 At home → peace & happiness

   3.3 In society → harmony & less conflict

 

4. Lack of Discipline

   4.1 Leads to chaos

   4.2 Causes failure & unhappiness

 

5. Practice of Discipline

   5.1 Should be a habit, not forced

   5.2 Parents & teachers teach discipline

   5.3 Disciplined nation → strong & successful

 

Summary

 

Discipline means following rules and self-control. It is valuable as it brings order, efficiency, and respect. In schools, homes, and society, discipline helps in learning, peace, and harmony. Lack of discipline causes chaos and unhappiness. It should be developed as a habit, guided by parents and teachers. A disciplined nation becomes strong and successful.

Passage 4

 

“Television is one of the most powerful means of communication in the modern world. It brings the world into our homes by showing news, events, entertainment, and education. Through television, people can learn about different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles. Educational programs help students to understand complex subjects in a simple way. It also provides farmers with useful information about crops, weather, and modern farming techniques. However, television has its disadvantages too. Too much watching leads to wastage of time, poor eyesight, and lack of physical activity. Many children neglect their studies because of excessive TV viewing. Sometimes, violent or vulgar programs spoil the minds of young people. Therefore, it is necessary to watch television with discipline and select only useful programs. If used wisely, television can be a source of knowledge, inspiration, and national development.”

 

✅ Notes

 

Title: Television – Uses & Misuses

 

1. Role of Television

   1.1 Powerful medium of communication

   1.2 Brings news, events, entertainment, education.

   1.3 Shows diff. cultures & lifestyles

 

2. Educational Value

   2.1 Helps students understand subjects

   2.2 Guides farmers – crops, weather, farming

 

3. Disadvantages

   3.1 Wastes time

   3.2 Causes poor eyesight & less physical activity

   3.3 Children neglect studies

   3.4 Vulgar/violent programme. Spoil youth

 

4. Need for Discipline

   4.1 Watch selectively

   4.2 Choose useful prog. only

 

5. Importance

   5.1 Source of knowledge

   5.2 Inspiration

   5.3 National development

 

Summary

 

Television is a powerful medium of communication. It provides news, entertainment, education, and knowledge of cultures. Educational programs benefit students and farmers. But excessive viewing wastes time, damages eyesight, and affects studies. Vulgar or violent shows mislead youth. Television should be used with discipline by choosing useful programs. If used properly, it can be a source of knowledge, inspiration, and development.